I had this cute monster stamped and fussy cut already on my desk from a project that didn't happen. Sooo... I thought I'd use it for a Halloween card. I started with my background. I pulled out the Haunted Hues {paper pack} and cut some layers for my card. I adhered them all together and decided to flip the sketch to see how it would look.
Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 35. The sketch, as always, is meant to inspire not require. So let the sketch lead in your design, but don't feel limited by it. I used the measurements on the sketch for my card today and as I mentioned above, I flipped the sketch.
I colored up the witch monster and the crescent moon with Copic markers and used a Memento Tuxedo Black marker to color the edges of my fussy cutting. Doing this neatens up the fussy cutting. I die cut a circle from black card stock using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}. I popped up the circle on the card with foam tape.
Here's a list of the Copic Markers I used:
Witch Monster: B000, B91, B93
Eyes: Y11
Hair: N2, N4, N6
Hat: YR20, YR15, YR68, N2, N4, N6, Y15
Dress: YR20, YR15, YR68
Broom: E11, E25
Pumpkin: YG11, YG03
Moon: Y11, Y15
I stamped the sentiment, trimmed it and adhered it to the card. Another Halloween card for my stash! I'm having so much fun with this sketch! I hope you can find time to play along. Have an ink-tastic week!
I am loving this fun theme challenge! I hope you have some time to play along with us.
I started with a fun background for my card. I chose the beautiful Autumn 6x6 Paper Pad. I had some scraps so it was perfect to use with the Card Layout 3 Die. Rather than die cut the whole outer frame I just die cut the strips separately and adhered them to the card base.
After I die cut each of the papers, I placed them back in the die and secured them with some washi tape as seen in the photo above.
I carefully turned the die over and added glue dots to two of the paper strips. I then centered the die over my card base and pressed those two strips to the card base.
I removed the washi tape and adhered two more paper strips. I repeated these steps until I had the background complete.
Once I was done with the background, I stamped a bunch of the cute images from the Cozy Home Stamp Set. I colored each of the them with Copic markers that were either neutral or similar to the colors in the papers. And then I die cut them using the coordinating Cozy Home Die Set.
I adhered all of my scene elements together and then I added foam tape to the back and popped them up on the card. I stamped the sentiment, trimmed it and popped it up on the card, too. I love the cozy scene... I'm really loving that orange chair too! Lol.
Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project using the fun theme. Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge! Can't wait to see your projects!
Today I'm so super excited to be sharing a cute card featuring stamps from the adorable STAMPtember collaboration stamp called Skate Paw-ty from Newton's Nook Designs that's available over at Simon Says Stamp!! Oh my gosh... I just can't handle the cuteness in this set!
I made a fun wintry card featuring one of the pups and the kitty from the stamp set. I stamped them with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Copic markers. I die cut them both using the Skate Paw-ty coordinating dies.
Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:
Kitty: C0, C2, R00, R20
Pup: E000, E00, E11, E23 N0, N2, N4
Blues: B000, B00
Purples: BV000, BV02
White: B000, B00
I used a scrap piece of card stock to mask the top portion of my card base and blended lightly with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink to create the ice for our skaters. And then stamped a bunch of snowflakes on the card. I also stamped three on a scrap piece of paper and die cut them using the coordinating dies.
I adhered the skaters and snowflakes with liquid glue and the I stamped the sentiment with the same Tumbled Glass Distress ink to finish off the card.
Be sure to head over to Simon Says Stamp to get yours before they are all gone! These exclusive cuties will not be restocked! Once they are gone.. they are gone!!
It's time for our Friends of Unity Blog Hop!!This month's cue is SO much fun!
It took me a while to get started. I was really stuck for ideas. But once I got started I couldn't stop. So with that said. There's a lot of content on this blog post. I made three projects and the last one was very involved. There's lots of photos and I'll try to keep the chatter to a minimum so the post isn't too terribly long. I hope you enjoy my projects and if you're inspired by my makes, I'd love to see what you make.
First up is a cute accordion tag book that was inspired by our sweet crafty friend, Jenni Shamblin. She's sharing one today that is SO beautiful. Be sure you stop by her blog {down below in the hop}.
Here's the tag book opened. I used small pieces of white card stock to attach the tags together. I didn't cover the back. I still might but I couldn't find a paper I liked to do it so for now it's just blank. I used four Fall themed tags that I received from Unity. Not sure if it was a gift or if I ordered it, but they sure made this project come together quickly.
Next up is a cute tag that could also be a bookmark. I was inspired by my favorite bookmark that I made eons ago. I thought I'd case it and maybe send it to a friend. I just realized I didn't write down the Copics I used for this one. Sorry about that.
Inks used: Peacock Feathers and Vintage Photo Distress Inks, Black Amalgam Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black marker.
Here's a quick photo of my original bookmark and my cased bookmark. Original used the same book stamps, but the girl is from Part of the Story {retired}. Not sure about the other background stamps on that one. They might be Stampin' Up.
I wanted to share one more photo for this one. Once I had my background done on the bookmark I stamped the girl so that when I fussy cut off all the dots and hearts around her it would still be a part of her on the bookmark. I love those little details.
And my last project... a Mixed Media Mini File Folder. I had just received this awesome file folder die in an order and I was inspired to make something for the hop. It's the Floral Slots File Folder from Elizabeth Craft Designs. Once I got started with this project it took off so please bare with me. There's lots of photos and I recorded a quick video that I share at the end just sharing the finished project. The cover features a bunch of stamps but the big new pumpkin is the star. This pumpkin is in the September 2025 KOM Harvest to Holiday. It's also available separately here... Pumpkin Hearth. I ink smooshed the pumpkin with Spiced Marmalade, Carved Pumpkin and Abandoned Coral Distress inks. I blended some Vintage Photo Distress ink around the edges and colored the stem with Copics {E21, E25, E57}. In the background you'll find the big leaf from Beautiful Change, the stitch stamps from Time to be Happy Again, and a couple stamps from Love Who You Are.
The inside of the mini file folder. I inked smooshed the whole thing with Salvaged Patina, Peacock Feathers, Vintage Photo and Carved Pumpkin Distress Inks. The big tree is from the July 2021 KOM Special Spot in My Heart and the fun pumpkins are from Beautiful Change. The 'fall feels' sentiment on the tab is from the August 2025 KOM Season of Soft & Spooky. I masked it so that it would fit in the little spot.
Here's a look at the tag fronts. I ink smooshed the manila tags with Spiced Marmalade, Carved Pumpkin, and Abandoned Coral Distress inks. I blended a bit of Vintage Photo Distress ink to soften the white and then I distressed the edges with some too. I used the Tree of Gratitude stamps for these. All four of them are heat embossed with Penny EP from Brutus Monroe. The spatters are Ground Espresso Distress ink that I diluted with a tiny bit of water.
The other side of the tags. I distressed the edges on this side too but didn't do the spatter. I used a leaf from the Tree of Gratitude, another leaf from the August 2025 KOM Season of Soft & Spooky, and then trees also from that KOM. The three sentiments on the left are also from the KOM. And then the last one on the right is from Beautiful Change.
I just had to keep on going but I kept the back simple with just a few trees and a sentiment from the August 2025 KOM Season of Soft & Spooky. They are also available separately here... Long Rooted Truths. I tried to keep my chatter to a minimum. If you have a question about anything I made, please ask away in the comments.
Now before we get to the hopping, I chose a lucky winner from the comments on last month's hop to win a fun prize and the lucky winner is...
... Dee in N.H.!! Congratulations, Dee!!
Send me an email at crystalominkler@gmail.com to claim your prize.
Please claim the prize before October 1st, 2025.
Well, that's it for me this time! We have a full hop this month with lots of inspiration so I hope you'll grab a cup of coffee or tea or water... what have you, and keep on hopping! I will be doing another fun giveaway this month!! Be sure to hop along and comment for a chance to win. {When you comment please leave your name just in case it posts as anonymous.} I'll announce the winner next month!
I am so ready for Fall and all the pretty colors that come with it!! The temperatures are teasing of the upcoming cooler days and it can't come quick enough for me. In my continual effort of inking up stamps that haven't seen ink yet, I inked up one of the adorable Miss Anya's from Miss Anya Coffee Break.
I found this adorable stamp in my stash and she just needed to see some ink! Unfortunately, I can't seem to find Miss Anya Coffee Break on the website. But if you'd like to add her to your collection, you can check out the Farmers Market and submit a request via email... maybe she'll be available for the next Farmers Market. Fingers crossed!
I inked up the adorable Miss Anya with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored her up with Copic markers. I fussy cut her on the line and then I used a Memento Tuxedo Black marker to color the edges of my fussy cutting. This makes the fussy cutting look nice and neat. I also stamped the stack of cups and later decided to add a pumpkin because I wanted to use a sentiment that was more fitting for Fall. I chose the super sweet Pumpkin Spice Season stamp set for the pumpkin and the sentiment. Unfortunately, this cute set is also not available right now. {Here's the >>> Farmers Market <<< link again just in case you want to submit a request for this one!} I colored up the pumpkin and fussy cut it and then I adhered Miss Anya to the pumpkin and added foam tape to the back of both of them. I also popped up the stack of cups and the sentiment using foam tape.
Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, R00, R20
Hair: N0, N2, N4
Bow: YR20, YR15
Coat: C0, C2, YR20, YR15
Dress: YR20, YR15, YR68, R14, E21, E23
Boots: E21, E23
Cups: C0, C2, BG000, BG01, BG72, E000, E00
Pumpkin: YR20, YR15, YR68, E21, E23
I paired up Miss Anya Coffee Break with some fun plaid papers from my stash. Aren't they just wonderful for a Fall card?! Adding the mat in between my plaids separates them enough that they look nicely together. I cut my bottom layer to 4 x 5-1/4" and the top plaid layer measures 2-3/4 x 4-1/4". The white mat measures 3 x 4-1/2" and the brown strip across the card measures 4-1/4 x 1-1/4". All my layers are adhered to a dark brown A2 top fold card base measuring 4-1/4 x 11"; scored at 5-1/2".
Have you had a pumpkin spice drink yet? I haven't just yet but I did find some yummy pumpkin spice almonds. So good! I finished off the card by adding a few copper sequins from my stash. I sure hope I've inspired you to get inky!
As been my habit of late, I started with the background for this card. I just received the Spore the Love Coordinating {paper pack} in an order and I couldn't wait to use them! Since it's a new paper pack I didn't use scraps... but now that I've cut into these papers, I do have some scraps. Haha!
Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 35. The sketch, as always, is meant to inspire not require. So let the sketch lead in your design, but don't feel limited by it. I used the measurements on the sketch for my card today.
Since I cut into the Spore the Love Coordinating {paper pack} it was only natural that I ink up the adorable 'shroom from the Spore the Love stamps! I LOVE this cutie!! I stamped the mushroom with Black Amalgam ink and colored it up with Copic markers. I fussy cut the 'shroom leaving a white border and popped it up on the card with foam tape.
Here's a list of the Copic Markers I used:
'Shroom: W0, W2, W3, YR14, E17
Flowers: Y11, Y15, YR20, YR23, YR15
Greenery: BG10, BG72
I stamped the sentiment, trimmed it and popped it up on the card with foam tape. And then I finished off the card with a few enamel dots from my stash. I'm having so much fun with this sketch! I hope you can find time to play along. Have an ink-tastic week!
It's time for a new sketch challenge over in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing a fun Christmas card featuring a super cute stamp and beautiful papers from our fabulous Sponsor Crafty Stamp Co! There are two prizes this month up for grabs... (2) $25 gift codes to Crafty Stamp Co!! Yay! I sure hope you can play along!
So this adorable stamp is actually a sneak peek of a new release that will be available for preorder October 20th!! I'm so excited for this new holiday release!! SOOO many adorable stamps! I'll be sharing another sneak peek later in the month. But back to today's card, I used the adorable Here Comes Santa stamp set. I inked this cutie up with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with Copic markers.
I paired up the sweet Santa with the wonderful Gingerbread Christmas 6x6 Paper Pack. I adore the colors in these papers. One of my most favorite color combos for Christmas! The background paper measures 5-1/2 x 4-1/4". The wide center strip measures 5-1/2 x 2". The skinny strip of red measures 5-1/2 x 1/8". And the pretty glitter paper measures 4-1/2 x 1-1/4". I adhered all of the papers to a white A2 top fold card base that I turned on the side for a landscape card. I popped up the sentiment and Santa with foam tape.
And then I finished off the card with a few red glitter enamel dots from my stash. Such a fun card to make! I am loving this new sketch!
Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 61 for the month of September. If you're interested in seeing a bit more inspiration for this sketch, check out the amazing inspiration from the design team over on the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog!
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